University of California, Davis
Creating Dashboards and Storytelling with Tableau
University of California, Davis

Creating Dashboards and Storytelling with Tableau

This course is part of Data Visualization with Tableau Specialization

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Govind Acharya
Hunter Whitney

Instructors: Govind Acharya

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14 hours (approximately)
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  • Combine the data and follow the best practices to present your story

  • Create calculated fields for KPIs to build a figure that will be used to measure progress in the data

  • Assemble a dashboard

  • Analyze concepts and techniques for compelling storytelling with data

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There are 4 modules in this course

Welcome to the first module of this course! In the following modules, you will learn and work with concepts, tips, and techniques to help you explore data, identify meaningful findings, and then explain them through the power of data visualization and storytelling. In this module, you will be able to determine the who, what, why, and how of the story and discover the importance of planning before you start. You will be able to interview your stakeholders and assess your audience to find the right story in the data. By the end of this module, you will be able to define what a story is and build a basic framework for presenting your story. Let's get started!

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11 videos7 readings1 quiz1 peer review1 discussion prompt

Welcome to Module 2. In this module, you will identify the key metrics that will provide the answers to your business question. You will develop an understanding of the types of ways KPIs can be visualized. You will create calculated fields for KPIs to build a figure that will be used to measure progress in the data. By the end of this module, you should be able to set thresholds and create alerts to trigger a decision. We will also discuss the topic of quality and constraints of the data.

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6 videos1 quiz1 discussion prompt

Welcome to Module 3. In this module, you will go from learning Tableau's six best practices for dashboard design. By the end of this module, you should be able to apply hierarchies, actions, filters, and parameters within Tableau. You will also review five videos associated with the topic and discover how to uncover the story in the data and be able to frame your story.

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7 videos2 readings1 quiz1 peer review1 discussion prompt

Welcome to Module 4. Although this course focuses on Tableau, we will look at a wider range of examples and techniques to help you become a better data storyteller. By the end of this module, you should be able to leverage concepts and techniques designed to help you become a more focused and compelling storyteller with data as the foundation. We will discuss ways to avoid unintentionally creating false narratives with good data. You will also learn about what neuroscience research tells us about stories, audience engagement, and decision drivers. You will use structural story elements to help improve the relatability of the story and explore ways design and textual elements can affect the emotional tone of a story. Lastly, you will learn how to frame and format the data story based on your design checklist. Let's get started!

What's included

17 videos3 readings1 quiz1 peer review2 discussion prompts

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Govind Acharya
University of California, Davis
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